Saturday, June 24, 2017, 2pmACT NOW - A Refugee ForumFotoFest at Silver Street Studios2000 Edwards Street,
Houston, TX 77007
Houston takes in more refugees than anywhere else in the United States - 30 of every 1,000 refugees resettled by the U.N. worldwide.
Join FotoFest at this informational gathering to learn about the Houston-area refugee organizations that make us such a welcoming city. Representatives of these organizations will speak about their work, the needs of Houston’s refugees, and how we, as citizens, can help.
Representatives of various refugee-serving organizations in Houston will come speak about their work, the needs of Houston’s refugees, and how we as citizens can help.
Participating organizations include IEDA Relief, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, The City of Houston’s Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities, Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR), Refugee Council USA, and Refugee Services of Texas.This program is FREE, but seating is limited. Please pre-register at https://fotofest-refugee-forum.eventbrite.comLive stream at https://www.facebook.com/fotofestSaturday, July 8, 2017, noon-4pmFotoFun Family Day - CELEBRATE DIVERSITYFotoFest at Silver Street Studios2000 Edwards Street,
Houston, TX 77007
Free Creative fun for all ages. Join us as we create, move, read, and explore the world. Activities designed to celebrate diversity are inspired by the REFUGEE exhibition on view.